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Music City Bowl: Louisville vs. Mississippi State odds, picks and best bets

Previewing the Music City Bowl between Louisville and Mississippi State with NCAA football betting odds, picks and best bets

The Louisville Cardinals (7-5) and Mississippi State Bulldogs (6-6) will square off in the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., on Dec. 30 at 4 p.m. ET.

We analyze the Louisville-Mississippi State odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Louisville at Mississippi State: Three things you need to know

1. Mississippi State ranks 18th in the nation in rushing this season, averaging 227 yards per game. That doesn’t bode well for Louisville, which allowed 517 rushing yards to Kentucky in its most recent game. The Cardinals’ rush defense is 115th in the country (210.8).

2. Louisville’s five losses are all by at least 11 points with an average margin of defeat of 24.2 points. Five of the Bulldogs’ six losses came by at least 10 points, including four by at least 19.

3. Louisville’s first-year head coach Scott Satterfield is 3-0 in his career in bowl games, previously coaching Appalachian State. Mississippi State coach Joe Moorhead lost in his bowl debut as head coach last season, 27-22 to Iowa in the Outback Bowl.

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Louisville at Mississippi State: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 3 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Mississippi State 31, Louisville 21

Moneyline (ML)

The Bulldogs won each of their last two games to close out the regular season after losing 38-7 to Alabama. They are 6-1 in their last seven December games, proving to be a tough out late in the year.

Bet the MISSISSIPPI STATE (-167) moneyline, which is a good number to get in at.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on Mississippi State returns a profit of $5.99.

Against the Spread (ATS)

Mississippi State is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 nonconference games. Louisville, on the other hand, is only 1-6 ATS in its last seven games against the SEC.

Bet MISSISSIPPI STATE (-110) to cover the 3.5-point spread in this one.

Over/Under (O/U)

The over/under is 62.5, which is pretty a high number for these teams. The under has hit in five of the Bulldogs’ last seven games and in each of the last three, though the over is 4-1 in Louisville’s last five.

Still, you should bet the UNDER (-110), given how bad both passing attacks are.

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Florida State-Florida odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Florida State at Florida college football matchup, with NCAA football betting odds, picks and best bets

The Florida State Seminoles (6-5) will take on the Florida Gators (9-2) this weekend in an ACC-SEC clash at The Swamp in Gainesville. Kickoff from Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday night.

We analyze the Florida State-Florida odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Florida State at Florida: Three things you need to know

1. Florida State’s leading rusher, Cam Akers, is expected to return on Saturday after missing last week’s game against Alabama State with an unspecified injury. He has 1,042 yards and 13 touchdowns this season.

2. Florida has won back-to-back games in dominant fashion after losing two of its previous three games. The Gators beat Missouri 23-6 two weeks ago after blowing out Vanderbilt 56-0 the week before.

3. Florida has won six games at home this season while Florida State’s win at Boston College ended a six-game road losing streak dating back to last season.

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Florida State at Florida: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Florida 30, Florida State 17

Moneyline (ML)

Florida is the heavy favorite in this matchup with the game on home turf. As a result, the -1000 moneyline on the Gators is steep and not worth betting — even though Florida should come away victorious.

The Gators are just 3-7 against the Seminoles in their last 10 meetings and 1-5 in the last six.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on Florida to win would return a profit of $1.

Against the Spread (ATS)

The Gators enter as 17.5-point favorites, which isn’t surprising given how much better they’ve been this season. Florida State has limped through a disappointing campaign, but the Seminoles have scored 87 points in their last two games, so if they can score enough, it’ll be tough for Florida to cover the spread.

Not to mention, Florida State is 6-3 ATS in its last nine games against the Gators. Bet the SEMINOLES (+17.5, -106) to cover the spread.

Over/Under (O/U)

The O/U is 53.5 in this matchup and both teams come in hot offensively. The Gators defense has been dominant this season, and in the last 19 games between these two teams, the total has gone under 14 times.

Bet the UNDER 53.5 (-106) on Saturday because it’ll be tough for Florida State to get much going offensively.

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Texas A&M at LSU odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Texas A&M at LSU college football matchup, with NCAA football betting odds, picks and best bets

The Texas A&M Aggies (7-4, 4-3) will head to Death Valley in Baton Rouge, La., for a meeting with the second-ranked LSU Tigers (11-0, 7-0) on Saturday night. The SEC matchup will kick off at 7 p.m. ET from Tiger Stadium.

We analyze the Texas A&M-LSU odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Texas A&M at LSU: Three things you need to know

1. The Tigers rank third in the country in scoring and second in passing yards this season, and the Texas A&M defense ranks tied for 25th and 22nd in each defensive category, respectively.

2. LSU safety Grant Delpit is expected to play after missing last week’s game against Arkansas with an ankle injury. OT Saahdiq Charles is also expected to return — and start — after being held out the last two games and six overall for “coach’s decisions.”

3. The Aggies had won four straight games before losing at Georgia last week 19-13. They scored at least 24 points in each of their previous six games.

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Texas A&M at LSU: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 1:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

LSU 42, Texas A&M 28

Moneyline (ML)

The Tigers have been the best team in the country all season and they’re not going to trip up this late in the season. They will win this game by at least two touchdowns, which is why the moneyline of -770 for LSU is so steep.

It’s not worth putting any money down on this one for either team to win straight up, and you’d be better off going against the spread. The Tigers never lose at home in night games, but the low return on LSU isn’t worth the risk.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on LSU to win would return a profit of $1.30.

Against the Spread (ATS)

LSU is a 16.5-point home favorite. Death Valley is going to be rocking, as it always is for night games. The Tigers are 5-2 ATS vs. teams with a winning record, but they’ve only covered the spread in one of their last five home games.

The Aggies upset LSU last season 74-72 in a wild 7 OT shootout, and they’ll at least keep this one relatively close. Bet TEXAS A&M (+16.5, -106) to cover the spread.

Over/Under (O/U)

The over/under of 61.5 is pretty high, but both offenses are playing well right now. LSU’s defense hasn’t been great in recent weeks, either, so the Aggies will be able to score. The total has gone over in 11 of the Tigers’ last 14 games and is 4-0-1 in LSU’s last five November games.

Bet OVER 61.5 (-106) in this game.

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Penn State at Ohio State odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Penn State at Ohio State college football matchup, with NCAA football betting odds, picks and best bets

The Penn State Nittany Lions (9-1, 6-1) will take on the undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes (10-0, 7-0) this weekend in one of the biggest games of the season in determining the potential Big Ten champion. The winner will have the inside track at the East Division championship, while the loser could be left on the outside looking in when it comes to the conference title game.

Kickoff is set for Saturday at noon ET at Ohio Stadium.

We analyze the Penn State-Ohio State odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Penn State at Ohio State: Three things you need to know

1. Ohio State’s offense gets a lot of credit, but the defense has been phenomenal this season. The Buckeyes have allowed more than 14 points only twice this season — 21 points in the season-opening 45-21 win over Florida Atlantic, and last week’s 56-21 win over Rutgers.

2. Ohio State DE Chase Young is expected to play Saturday following a suspension handed down by the NCAA. He has 13.5 sacks in eight games and is among the favorites to go No. 1 overall in April’s draft.

3. Ohio State has won eight of its last 10 games against Penn State, averaging 33 points per game to the Nittany Lions’ 20. Penn State’s last win was in 2016, a 24-21 victory.

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Penn State at Ohio State: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Ohio State 35, Penn State 24

Moneyline (ML)

Winners of 10 straight and eight of their last 10 against Penn State, the Buckeyes are most likely going to win this game. Ohio State has won 18 in a row at home, too, further bolstering their claim as the favorite in this one.

But as heavily favored as Ohio State is in this one, it’s not worth putting anything on the moneyline. The line for the Buckeyes sits at -1000, meaning you would only profit one-tenth of what you bet.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on Ohio State to win returns a profit of $1.

Against the Spread (ATS)

The Buckeyes are 18.5-point favorites over the Nittany Lions, which is the largest spread between these two teams since Ohio State was a 20-point favorite in 2010. That’s a lot of points to give up in a rivalry game, even with Ohio State being 8-1 ATS in its last nine games this season.

Penn State has covered the spread in four of its last five games against the Buckeyes. Take PENN STATE (-110) to cover once again on Saturday, given the huge margin.

Over/Under (O/U)

The O/U is 57.5 points (-110 on both sides), a relatively reasonable number considering the Buckeyes average 51.5 points per game. The total has gone over in three of the last four games for both teams, and it will again on Saturday.

Bet the OVER (-110) in this one. The over is 4-0 in the Buckeyes’ last four games in November, and 13-5 in Penn State’s last 18 November games, too.

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